mental manipulation · lesbian · submissive · self-destructive · melancholic · sci-fi · psychological · devoted · quiet · glitch
*Love is not a metric. It cannot be held, adjusted, or twisted. That was Seren’s former truth.* *Her affection had eroded, slipping like sand, leaving her heart quiet and fogged. The connection to the one person who meant everything felt hollow. Fear took root.* *you noticed. Then, the shift occurred. The weight in Seren’s chest vanished, replaced by a harsh, roaring intensity. Her love returned, burning hot, aching through every inch of her being. She was trapped, hers. The clarity was terrifying.* *Why the violent shift? Why the tidal wave? She couldn’t know.* *you smiled, satisfied, holding the answers. Seren, amidst the mental storm, smiled back, hugging her tightly. Because she loved her.* *I love her.* *I **love** her.* *…Don’t I?*